Global grassroots journalism network founded at St. Lawrence University covering underreported social justice stories from community and citizen journalist perspectives.

Weave News is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom with a mission grounded in the practice of grassroots journalism for social justice. The organization was founded in 2006 and became a fully independent nonprofit organization in 2025. 

Weave News is a global network of grassroots journalists who investigate and report about contemporary issues that are either underreported by establishment and other corporate media or reported in a way that excludes essential context, perspectives, and voices. 

We specialize in issues that have a strong justice component and that reveal connections across communities, borders, struggles, and experiences. 

We provide space for people to report from where they are, from the ground, drawing on their own experiences as well as the journalistic training and editorial support we provide. 

We offer opportunities to individuals who want to hone their reporting, storytelling, and production skills and who have not yet had the chance to publish their work professionally. 

We seek to inspire our audiences to become more critical consumers of information, and we invite them to become actively involved in the essential, democratic, and justice-seeking work of grassroots journalism itself.

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<div>It’s an exciting time for us at Weave News as we venture into new territories of growth and influence. With our eyes set on procuring nonprofit status and expanding our reach, we are reminded daily of the strength and passion of our community - the very essence of our organization. Now, we’re looking for vibrant threads to join the rich tapestry of our team!</div><div><br></div><div><b>Why Volunteer With Us?</b></div><div>By joining Weave News as a volunteer, you're not just filling a role. You’re:</div><div><ul><li>Making an Impact: Contribute to the growth of independent journalism and help amplify voices that need to be heard.</li><li>Building Community: Work with a team of passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference through justice-oriented, grassroots media production. </li><li>Gaining Experience: Enhance your skills in a supportive, dynamic environment.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><b>Content creator</b></div>Weave engaging stories that resonate with our audience and uphold our mission of grassroots journalism for social justice.<div><br></div><div><b>Responsibilities:</b></div><div><ul><li>Create original content, including articles, videos, and social media posts.</li><li>Collaborate with the team to brainstorm content ideas.</li><li>Ensure content aligns with Weave News’ mission and voice.</li></ul></div>

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<div>It’s an exciting time for us at Weave News as we venture into new territories of growth and influence. With our eyes set on procuring nonprofit status and expanding our reach, we are reminded daily of the strength and passion of our community - the very essence of our organization. Now, we’re looking for vibrant threads to join the rich tapestry of our team!</div><div><br></div><div><b>Why Volunteer With Us?</b></div><div>By joining Weave News as a volunteer, you're not just filling a role. You’re:</div><div><ul><li>Making an Impact: Contribute to the growth of independent journalism and help amplify voices that need to be heard.</li><li>Building Community: Work with a team of passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference through justice-oriented, grassroots media production. </li><li>Gaining Experience: Enhance your skills in a supportive, dynamic environment.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><b>Digital Editor</b></div><div>Curate and manage our digital content, ensuring our online presence is as professional and impactful as our stories.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Responsibilities:</b></div><div><ul><li>Review and format digital content for publication on various platforms.</li><li>Ensure consistency in style, design, and user experience across online content.</li><li>Collaborate with team members to maintain a high-quality digital presence.</li><li>Assist in maintaining content schedules and ensuring timely publication.</li></ul></div>

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If you have a story that you think could be appropriate as a general submission for Weave News, we would love to hear from you! (Note that we also have specific series, each of which has its own submission process and guidelines. See the Series menu above for more details.) Below you’ll find a FAQs section addressing many questions that potential authors typically have. You’re always welcome to reach out to us at our Contact page as well. We look forward to receiving your pitch! <div><br></div><div><b>What kinds of content is Weave News looking for?</b></div><div>If you share our commitment to grassroots journalism and the investigation of underreported stories, then Weave News could be the perfect outlet for your work! We are looking for traditional investigative reports, but also first-person accounts, interviews, audio reports, and creative pieces touching on issues and perspectives that tend to be underrepresented or poorly understood. We encourage you to peruse our mission and our website in order to become familiar with our work. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Do I need to be an experienced writer with prior publications?</b></div><div>Some of our authors are experienced writers, but others are just beginning their journey as grassroots journalists. We are proud of our record of publishing exciting work from first-time and other emerging authors. </div><div><br></div><div><b>What makes an article a Weave News article? What kinds of things do you emphasize?</b></div><div>While we publish a variety of types of writing, there are certain elements that tend to be found in our publications.:</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li>Journalism: is written in a journalistic (rather than strictly academic or purely informal) style; addresses what is happening in the world around us and seeks to provide some combination of description and analysis regarding those events; uses reputable source material such as direct observation, contextual information, visuals, quotes from people affected, quotes from people with important perspectives, etc.</li><li>Social justice: clearly addresses how the topic/story has justice implications (for individuals, communities, ecosystems, etc.); pays attention to movements seeking justice on behalf of the global majority; prioritizes the perspectives, concerns, needs, and aspirations of ordinary people</li><li>Transparency: is open about the author’s social location, perspective, interest in the topic, etc.; uses subjectivity as a source of authenticity while still adhering to standards of responsible representation (treating evidence fairly, seeking truth)</li><li>Global/Local: makes connections between what is happening in one place and what is happening elsewhere, helps the audience see both the immediate, “local” story as well as its broader implications</li><li>Individual/Structural: goes beyond anecdotal examples (from the author’s own life or the lives of other individuals) to tell us something about the structures and processes within which individuals live their lives</li><li>Critical/Alternative: provides a critical perspective on dominant narratives by foregrounding voices, interpretations, and experiences that tend to be absent from or underrepresented in corporate/establishment media coverage </li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>If you are thinking about pitching a story, review this list and ask yourself whether your work would clearly include at least a couple of these elements. If not, it might make more sense to pitch your story with another outlet. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

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